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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.45, 264,999.78 and 120,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.45, 264,999.78 and 120,641.49 is: 180,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.45 : 264,999.78 = 120,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.45/264,999.78 = 120,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.45x = 264,999.78 × 120,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.45x = 31,969,968,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,968,308.87/176,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,893.70

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